Liang Jian: I have a canteen

The morning light appeared, and the first ray of sunshine of the New Year passed over the treetops and slanted onto the sycamore tree in the corner of the yard.

There was a faint smell of gunpowder in the cold air.

After Xu San and the other two returned to the mansion yesterday, Lingzi couldn't wait to set off the fireworks left for her.

In the middle of the night, the loud noise even attracted some curses from the neighbors.

But Lingzi doesn't care about these, she just wants to have fun.

On the stone table not in the center of the courtyard, there was a set of celadon tea sets, with white steam still rising from the spout of the teapot.

Although Xu San got up very early, he did not do morning exercises today. He just made a pot of strong tea and enjoyed the first morning of 1941.

Miako picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Xu San, "Aren't you going to practice boxing today?"

"I'm not going to practice anymore. I'm going to be lazy for a while and indulge myself." Xu San picked up the teacup and took a sip. "The new year has begun."

Miako also poured herself a cup of tea, "Yes, a new year has begun, and I am one year older."

"Hehe~" Xu San laughed. He naturally knew what Miako meant.

It’s the New Year, and I’m eighteen years old!
Xu San took a sip of tea and said softly, "After we finish this trivial matter, we will consummate our marriage."

After hearing what Xu San said, Miyako's face turned red. She lowered her head and fiddled with the tea set, and whispered, "No hurry, business is more important."

A magpie flew from a distance, landed on the paulownia tree in the yard, and started to chirp.

Xu San narrowed his eyes, looking at the magpies jumping on the branches, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "At the beginning of the new year, the magpies are calling so happily. I am afraid that I will have good luck throughout the year."

The magpie seemed to understand what he said, and hopped lightly on the branch twice, its black bean-like eyes moving shrewdly. Xu San picked up a few melon seeds from the table, cracked a few, placed them in his palm, and stretched them out towards the magpie.

Looking at the melon seeds in Xu San's hand, the magpie hesitated for a moment, then spread its wings and flew over, landed on Xu San's wrist, and began to peck at the melon seeds in Xu San's hand.

Miako looked at the magpie on Xu San's wrist in surprise and wanted to reach out to touch it, but she pulled her hand back halfway.

She didn't expect that Xu San could really attract the magpie.

After all, she had practiced swordsmanship and was very sensitive to murderous intent, so she could feel the vague murderous intent in Xu San.

As for the birds, which were even more sensitive to murderous intent, they actually landed on his hands without any hesitation today.

How could she not be surprised by such an abnormal phenomenon?

Although Miako did not touch the magpie, she still plucked a few melon seeds and placed them on the stone table.

Women are particularly fond of small animals, especially birds that are not kept in cages.

A few melon seeds did not seem to satisfy the magpie's appetite. It turned its little head and quickly found the melon seeds on the table. It immediately flapped its wings, flew over, and began to peck at them.

After eating, it spread its wings and flew to the paulownia tree again.

Looking at the magpie, Xu San spoke again, with a slightly dissatisfied tone, "It's a pity that it's just a magpie. It would be great if a phoenix could come."

"It's great to have a magpie!" Miako said, looking at the magpie with envy.

"If you like it, we can raise one. I think we can buy magpie eggs in the Magic City. Let's buy a few. If we can hatch one, maybe we can raise it." (End of this chapter)